Associate Veterinarian

Alliance Animal Health•Winamac, IN

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Davis Veterinary Service is a well-established, fast-paced small animal general practice with a two-doctor clinic in Rensselaer, Indiana, and a satellite one-doctor practice in Winamac, Indiana. The practice provides services including dentistry, in-house laboratory testing, full-body digital and dental X-rays, ultrasound, and surgery. The team describes itself as compassionate, informative, tight-knit, and caring, and serves its community with a focus on high-quality pet care. The practice is seeking a part-time or full-time veterinarian who is a compassionate team player and strong communicator, and who is proficient in general medicine and surgery. Experience is preferred, but new graduates seeking mentorship are encouraged to apply. The position offers flexible scheduling, medical autonomy, a DVM mentor network, paid continuing education and professional dues, competitive compensation, and potential future ownership opportunities. Sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and student loan assistance are also offered. The work environment has a moderately high noise level, and teammates are routinely exposed to animals that may bite, kick, or scratch, as well as occasional anesthesia, radiation, biological or zoonotic hazards, and medications or controlled substances. Duties require ambulatory ability and the capacity to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and lift, carry, or move up to 50 pounds. Work may occasionally exceed 40 hours per week and may require weekends, evenings, or holidays.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university.
Current DEA license, or ability to obtain one upon hire.
Active veterinary state license.
USDA accreditation, or ability to obtain it upon hire.
Proficiency in general medicine and surgery.
Compassionate team player with strong communication skills.
Ability to sit or stand and work at a computer for extended periods.
Confidence working around animals, including dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and other species treated by the practice.
English-language reading, writing, and speaking ability, along with reasoning, memory, and mathematics skills sufficient to perform duties proficiently.
Sufficient ambulatory skills to perform required duties.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb, and to lift, carry, or move up to 50 pounds.
Good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity, grasping ability, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and other equipment.
Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work in an environment with potential exposure to animal bites, kicks, scratches, anesthesia, radiation, biological or zoonotic hazards, and medications or controlled substances.

Nice To Haves

Veterinary experience is preferred.
New graduates seeking mentorship are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Provide veterinary care, including general medicine and surgery.
Perform the essential duties of the position in a veterinary hospital environment.
Work with animals and clients while supporting the practice's community-focused pet-care services.